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General Information

Slogan: Where History and Progress Meet
Population: 26,841
Year Incorporated:1873
Did You Know? The movie, "Reach the Rock," was filmed in downtown West Chicago.
Zip Codes:60185
Town Geo-center: 41.888378, -88.209659

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Schools

Community Colleges

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Bartlett High School
(High School)
Address:701 Schick Rd.
Bartlett, Il 60103
Phone:630-372-4700
Fax:630-372-4682
Website:www.u-46.org/bhs
Mascot:Hawks
School Colors:Dark Green/Navy Blue/White

Elgin High School
(High School)
Address:1200 Maroon Dr.
Elgin, Il 60120-8197
Phone:847-888-5100
Fax:847-888-5059
Website:www.u-46.org/ehs
Mascot:Maroons
School Colors:Maroon/Cream

St. Charles East High School
(High School)
Address:1020 Dunham Rd.
St. Charles, Il 60174
Phone:630-584-1100
Fax:630-584-7451
Website:east.d303.org
Mascot:Fighting Saints
School Colors:Orange/Black

West Chicago High School
(High School)
Address:326 Joliet St.
West Chicago, Il 60185-3142
Phone:630-876-6200
Fax:630-876-6241
Website:www.district94.dupage.k12.il.us/District94.html
Mascot:Wildcats
School Colors:Navy Blue/White

Wheaton Academy
(High School)
Address:900 Prince Crossing Rd.
West Chicago, Il 60185
Phone:630-562-7500
Fax:630-231-0842
Website:www.wheatonacademy.org
Mascot:Warriors
School Colors:Maroon/White

School Districts

Benjamin District 25 (Elementary)
Web site: www.bendist25.org/

Elgin Area Unit District 46 (Unit)
Web site: www.u-46.org/

Glenbard High School District 87 (High school)
Web site: www.glenbard87.org/

St. Charles Unit District 303 (Unit)
Web site: www.d303.org/

West Chicago District 33 (Elementary)
Web site: www.wegoed33.k12.il.us/

West Chicago High School District 94 (High school)
Web site: www.district94.dupage.k12.il.us/

Wheaton-Warrenville Unit D200 (Unit)
Web site: www.cusd200.org/

Park Districts

West Chicago Park District
Web site:we-goparks.org/

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County Information

DuPage County
Web site: www.dupageco.org

Notable People

John B. Turner
President of the Galena & Chicago Union Railroad, he platted the land that eventually became West Chicago.
Source:City of West Chicago, West Chicago City Museum

John W. Gates
Made a fortune in the baling wire business and formed the Texas Company, which became Texaco. Much of his fortune went to benevolent purposes in St. Charles.
Source:West Chicago City Museum

Kirk Johnson
Founder and director of The List: Project to Resettle Iraqi Allies, a leading advocate for Iraqis who assisted the U.S. government.
Source:The Link: Project to Resettle Iraqi Allies

Pam Davis
Chief executive officer, Edward Hospital in Naperville; whistleblower regarding corruption on the Illinois Health Facilities Planning Board. Her actions helped lead to the conviction of political fundraiser Tony Rezko.
Source:Daily Herald